Covid-19 outbreaks reported in private households fall by nearly 60%

The number of outbreaks reported in Irish homes has fallen sharply over the past two weeks. File Picture

Coronavirus outbreaks in Irish households dropped by nearly 60% last week, according to new figures.

The latest stats from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC) show that there were 262 total outbreaks in private homes in the week leading up to last Saturday.